Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 May 2026
304. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently examine and expediate the granted extensions for autism rooms at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36017/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, the school referred to was approved to enter the Department’s pipeline of school buildings under the Additional School Accommodation (ASA) scheme for a project providing 2 Special Educational Needs classrooms and 1 Special Education Tuition room. The project is devolved to the school authority for delivery.
As previously outlined a revised Stage 1 report was returned to my department and is currently being reviewed. Given the detailed nature of the evaluation process, the need to ensure full cost compliance, and the requirement to align the project with the prioritisation framework under the National Development Plan, this review process is necessarily thorough.
The accommodation needs at this school will be considered as part of the ongoing overall department led prioritisation process, in consultation with the school’s patron and school authorities. It is not possible to provide indicative timelines for progression to subsequent stages, as the project remains under active review and will advance in line with the wider NDP programme implementation framework.
